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 Tyco Electronics Introduces M/A-COM Microwave VME
Tuner
One of the world’s largest suppliers of microwave collection receivers now offers a fast tuning low
power VME-based ELINT tuner.
LOWELL, Mass. – September 11, 2007 – Tyco
Electronics announces the M/A-COM TU-6401, a new lightweight low power SIGINT microwave tuner
designed for signal search and collection applications. The M/A-COM TU-6401 provides simultaneous
narrowband and wideband IF (intermediate frequency) outputs centered at 160 MHz (100 MHz bandwidth)
and 1 GHz (500 MHz bandwidth). The tuner’s frequency range operates from 0.5 to 18 GHz and features
a RF (radio frequency) down converter which is integrated with a direct digital synthesizer to
uncouple tuning speed from phase noise, creating the fastest high performance tuner on the market
today.
“The M/A-COM TU-6401 microwave tuner is a valuable tool in the collection, processing and
analysis of signals in the RF microwave spectrum,” said, Marty Cunningham, sales and marketing
director with Tyco Electronics. “Because of its built-in local oscillator distribution system, the
TU-6401 tuner can be used in beam forming and direction finding systems, as well as in a wide range
of other electronic signals intelligence and electronic warfare applications.”
The M/A-COM TU-6401 is housed in a two-slot 6U VME package, weighing less than seven pounds. The
intermediate frequency and log video outputs are suitable for direct input into an external
analog-to-digital converter for special signal processing, spectral analysis and pulse
parameterization. The tuner’s noise figure is rated less than 15 dB (<12 dB typical). Sweep speed
over the 0.5-18 GHz tuning range per 500 MHz steps is less than 100 µsec and F1 to F2 step tune
speed is less than 5 µsec for any step size.
Also designed for single and multi-channel (frequency and amplitude coherent) systems, the
M/A-COM TU-6401 tuner contains an on-board FPGA (field programmable gate array), which allows custom
operating parameters that can be modified to mission requirements.
Pricing and Availability Please contact Tyco Electronics’ M/A-COM domestic and international
sales channels for price and delivery information. Data sheets and supporting technical documents
are available online at
http://www.macom.com/sigint.
ABOUT TYCO ELECTRONICS
Tyco Electronics, currently a business segment of Tyco International Ltd., is a leading global
provider of engineered electronic components, network solutions and wireless systems, with 2006
sales of US$12.7 billion to customers in 150 countries. Tyco Electronics designs, manufactures and
markets products for customers in industries from automotive, appliances and aerospace and defense
to telecommunications, computers and consumer electronics. With over 8,000 engineers and worldwide
manufacturing, sales and customer service capabilities, Tyco Electronics’ commitment is its
customers’ advantage. More information on Tyco Electronics can be found at
www.tycoelectronics.com.
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M/A-COM, the TE logo and Tyco Electronics are
trademarks.
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Other products, logos and Company names mentioned
herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
# # #For sales information, please contact:
M/A-COM, Inc.
10713 Gilroy Road
Hunt Valley, MD 21031
Americas -- 1-410-329-7900
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